Local items note social visits and business in Fairbury
The Enterprise lists residents and visitors including Harry Uroff, W H Diller, J J Fast, George Reed, and others. It notes operatic attendance, marriages, a new farm purchase by Kleary Mobling, and construction at the Rock Island depot. Also mentions deaths, church topics, a Mennonite college prospect, and upcoming club programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Fast
Jangot
George Wilson
Alexandria
Kleary
LD. L. Wirt
Wwn
Rock Island
Hurst
Sacramento
California
M. E
County proscriptions shape local order with three held
Proscriptions or predictions mark the county scene as three men have already been held this week by W. H. Smith who travels to Kansas City William Ewart who returns to York Pennsylvania to reside and Winnie Calkins whose plans are unclear Two more are scheduled for next week Fred Leonard finishes a new house and moves in Frank Leonard loses a fine heifer from Bee scone corn stalk on the same week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Harris
Illinois
Harris
Gus Ostrom
Louise Coffey
Peeka
Judge Boyle
Rock Island Round House
Gus
W. H. Smith
Kansas City
William Ewart
York
Penna
Winnie Calkins
Fred Leonard
Frank Leonard
High Prairie Notes On Nearby Travel And Loss
High Prairie residents plan trips to Powell for a Sunday lecture at the Methodist hospital in Omaha. Mrs. Mike Cross of Fairbury and daughter-in-law Mrs. Harrison Cros visit John Cross Jr. Funeral observed for infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Hagermeyer of Gladstone who died from diphtheria. Will Butler seen driving often in High Prairie, and Pickens headed to Salt Lake City then to the coast.
Fourth Annual Offer Introduces Free Marriage Certificates
An advertorial snippet notes E W Thomas & Co offer to frame free any marriage certificate between December 1 1900 and March 1 1901. It also mentions news bits about John R Wilkins of Chicago dying saving a woman from a runaway team, local sales at Nears Cash Store, clothing ads, medical visits in Fairbury, and assorted patent medicines. The item blends local commerce with tragic incident and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.W. Thomas & Co
Potatoes to China From Washington Shipments Soon
A large shipment of potatoes the first of its kind will depart Washington for China. Fairbury ads promote holiday goods at Near's Cash Store and new clothing bargains. Kentucky Gov Beckham and his bride return from their Frankfort honeymoon. A Marseilles eight horse power engine is for sale at Fairbury Iron Works. A wagon load of candy is sold at Nears Cash Store. The Swiss government favors Brazil in the Franco Brazilian boundary dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Bills
Omaha
Dr. Smith
California
Jack Fitton
Henry Diekmann
J. UD
MeoCord
Aurora
Neb
Washington
China
Gov. Beckham
Kentucky
Frankfort, Ky
Marseilles
Fairbury Iron Works
Brazil
Public Sale at W O Lockwood Residence
W O Lockwood conducts a public sale at his residence 1 1/2 miles northeast of Powell and 3 miles south of Helvey station on Tuesday December 18 starting at 1 o'clock. Items include 4 good horses 2 Jersey cows 2 heifer calves wagons plows check row corn planter wire harrow harness hog fence corn cribe barbed wire lumber hay millet Kaffir corn chickens and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.O. Lockwood
Powell
Helvey Station
Jersey
Apples and medicines ad and political returns
An item mixing an apples and groceries ad from Nears Cash Store in Fairbury with Awley and Co and Rev J D DeTar praise for Dr Kay's Lung Balm. It ends noting unofficial returns show Bryan leading Kentucky by 7 976 and Beckham by 3 518.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Kentucky
Gov. Beckham
Portrait Gifted by Chauncey Depew in Albany Gathering
Senator Chauncey M. Depew personally presented his portrait to New York state at a gathering of officials in Albany. The notice promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a constipation remedy available from W W Morse and Co in 10c 50c and 1.00 sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
W. W. Morse and Co
Chauncey M. Depew
New York State
Albany
Private mints struck $50 gold pieces during 1849 California rush
The record notes that no $50 gold pieces were coined by the U.S. government, but private parties minted a number of such pieces amid the California gold excitement of 1849.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
California
State Journal Free Trial Offer to New Homes
Free until January 1 1901 the Semi Weekly State Journal will be sent free to new subscribers who send one dollar for a year. The deal runs until January 1 1901 for a year starting now and provides two papers weekly with prompt Nebraska news from Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Journal
Nebraska
Journal
The
Lincoln, Nebraska
Dr Kay's Renovator Promoted By Local Drugstores
Local druggists advertise Dr Kay's Renovator as a tonic system cleanser. The product is pitched to refresh tone and renovate the body, with shops urging customers to purchase for household ailments and health boosting benefits.
Holiday rail fares for mid winter via leading lines
Christmas and New Year holiday rates set by St Joseph and Grand Island Railway and Kansas City and Omaha Railway. Round trip tickets at a single fare for December 23 24 25 31 and January 1 to local points with return valid through January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph
Grand Island
Kansas City & Omaha
Kansas City & Omaha Ry
Colle and Diarrhea Cure Promoted by Dr Caldwell Syrup
The advertisement claims Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin cures colic and diarrhea by restoring natural bowel action. It asserts the remedy is superior to those that merely check symptoms and notes sales by W. W. Morse and Co.
Holiday rail fares from Grand Island and routes to Kansas City
Christmas and New Year holiday rail rates via St Joseph Grand Island Route and Kansas City Omaha Ry. For mid winter holidays Grand Island Route and Kansas One and Omaha Railway sell Dec 24 2631 and January 1 good to return to January 2. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin sold by W W Morse and Co. Trainmen held responsible for accidents imprisoned by Mexican authorities. all engineers on the Sonora division refuse to return to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Grand Island
Kansas City
Sonora
Southern Pacific
Postmaster's Endorsement Promotes Pepsin Syrup Co remedies
A 1899 endorsement from a St BLOOMINGDALE postmaster lauds Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for indigestion constipation and dyspepsia. Testimonials from Rev Chas W Savidge and Omaha editor Geo W Hervey accompany notices of Turkish warship orders and a low round trip fare offer for St Joseph Grand Island and New Year holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bloomingdale
Ind
Pepsin Syrup Co
Samenga M. Wicemtadala
Public notice endorses Dr Kay remedies for stomach trouble
Ex attorney general Hon A B Churchill and Mrs Churchill report relief from stomach trouble after using Dr Kay's Renovator and Dr Kay's Long Baim. Free advice samples and book offered. Write Dr LB J Kay Saratoga NY. Sold by A V Pease & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Kay
Christmas and New Year Rail Fare Deals via Regional Lines
An advertisement promotes low round trip rates on the St. Joseph Grand Island Railway and Kansas City Omaha Mailway for the Christmas and New Year holidays. It also touts Dr Kay's Renovator and Dr Kay's Lung Balm with claims of organ renewal and cough remedies marketed by A V Pease & Co and Thos Whitfield & Co. Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Carpenter
The
Christian Church
Wabash
Ind
Bethany Assembly
Brooklyn
Pease & Us
ST. Joseph & Grand Island Railway
Kansas City & Omaha Mailway
Thos. Whitfield & Co
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
A. V. Pease &Co
Grand Excursion to Port Arthur Round Trip Offer
Kansas City Southern Railway announces a December 11 Grand Excursion from Kansas City and Joplin to Port Arthur Texas with a 12.60 round trip fare. Tickets valid five days outbound and fifteen days return or until December 26 1900, with stops allowed north of Texarkana. Port Arthur promoted as a Winter Resort and rice region investment lure. H D Durron J W Morais J Fae T P A La grippe notice plus Dr Kay's Lung Balm ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Kansas City
Joplin
Tex
Texarkana
Louisiana
Texas
United States
Nettle
H. D. Durron
J. WH. Morais
Fae Ae T.P. A
Probate Notice of Estate Settlement in Nebraska
County Court in Fairbars hears final settlement and discharge for William H. Beeman as administrator of the estate of George Beeman. Hearing set for December 18 at a specified time in 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Nebraska
Said
Fairbars
George Eesman
William H. Beeman
A. D
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Ike Ett
Col Bills
M.E. Gumphy
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Rock Creek
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Square Dealing Clothiers
C. G. CatLin
J. P. Williams
W. L. Dayton
G. L. Pritchett
Philippines
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A. V. Pease & Co
Pensacola
Fla
Near’s Cash Store
Uhley & Co
S. Cash
Awley & CO
J. D. DeTar
M. E.charchi
Spring Hill
Iowa
Dr. Kay
B. J. Kay
Saratoga
N. Bo ‘ Seld
Constantinople
Turkey
Chas. W. Savidge
B,j, Kay
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